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Form of workSUMMARY
The Associate Textile Designer is responsible for supporting the creation and production of original graphic and/or textile print designs that appropriately reflect the assigned brand’s aesthetics within assigned calendar deadlines
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Create original artwork for prints, wovens, and graphics seasonally in support of multiple brands as needed.
- Ability to translate trends, concepts, and direction for creation of brand specific prints
- Create original artwork from design direction
- Advanced skill level using design software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Ned Graphics to execute designs, color reduce, put into technical repeat, and manipulate purchased artwork
- Research current trends and concepts in order to create brand specific original artwork.
- Provide embroidery design support as needed.
- Effectively partners with design on all execution and business needs
- Assist with paperwork and download of purchased artwork as needed.
- Ensures that final artwork is correct for production ready standards and mechanicals.
- Continually expand upon knowledge of current trends, color and technical skill sets
- Maintain and organize our physical and digital libraries and archives as needed.
SKILLS:
- Proficiency and expertise in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Ned Graphics or related program
- Strong artistic background including the ability to create conceptual and final art in several different mediums
- General knowledge of print and textile design.
- Good sense of color application.
- Works well under pressure with the ability to prioritize and execute multiple deadlines without sacrificing attention to detail
- Basic PC knowledge required.
- Good interpersonal communication and collaboration with cross functional partners
REQUIREMENTS :
- BA/BS/BFA in Graphic Design, Textile Design Illustration or related field
- Experience in design, preferably in the retail or textile industry is a plus
- 2+ years of applied print/graphic design experience
- Field related portfolio
